The Private Voice Studio Handbook Edition: A Practical Guide to All Aspects of Teaching / Edition 1

by Joan Frey Boytim

Overview

(Vocal). No voice teacher can afford to be without the updated and revised editon of The Private Voice Studio Handbook , a comprehensive and practical guide for beginning or improving the work of any voice teacher. The original edition was released in 2003. The revised edition was released in 2014. The topics addressed include: mission and policy statements; studio equipment and organization; auditioning and accepting new students; practice agenda for students; the importance of teaching music reading; repertoire for beginners; planning recitals; vocal techniques; teaching styles; advising young singers; teaching adult students; teaching voice to children; taxes, insurance and retirement; networking; ethics in the voice studio; and more! The revised edition adds many updates and case studies of students. Beyond being a great guide for private voice teachers, Joan Frey Boytim's groundbreaking book is an excellent resource for college and university voice faculty, and would be a valuable text for vocal pedagogy courses. Joan Frey Boytim has spent over 50 years teaching in her private voice studio. She is a nationally recognized and widely published expert in the training of young singers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780634047381
Publisher:	Hal Leonard
Publication date:	04/01/2003
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.47(d)

Table of Contents

	Introduction	ix
Chapter 1	Getting Started	1
	The Transition from Singer to Professional Voice Teacher	1
	The Mission Statement	2
	New Teaching Location	3
Chapter 2	Finding My Space and Who Am I, Anyway?	4
	The Teaching Space	4
	The Next Step: Teaching in Your Home	5
	Letter of Introduction	6
Chapter 3	What Do I Need in My Studio?	7
	Equipment	7
	Reference Books	9
	Other Concerns	10
	Business Area	10
	Personal Touches	11
Chapter 4	Just a Few Things Before We Start ...	13
	The Policy Statement	13
	Musical Expectations	14
	Benefits of Vocal Study	14
	Visitors and Make-Up Lessons	15
	Music Purchases	16
	Payments and Other Topics	16
Chapter 5	Getting Organized	17
	Lesson Cards	17
	Revenue Records	19
	Schedules and Telephone Lists	20
	Repertoire Cards	20
	Repertoire Lists	20
	Clothing Chart	21
	Other Lists	21
Chapter 6	New Students	22
	The Initial Contact	22
	The Audition	23
	Decision Time	24
	After Acceptance	24
Chapter 7	Let's Start at the Very Beginning	26
	Starting the First Lesson	26
	And Now We Sing	27
	Important Discoveries	28
Chapter 8	Practice, Practice, Practice	29
	How Often Should I Practice?	29
	Warm-Up Exercises	30
	Learning a Song	30
	Other Thoughts on Practice	32
Chapter 9	Musical and Vocal Fitness	33
	Music Reading Techniques	33
	Exercise Books and Vocalises	34
	The Importance of Vocalises	35
Chapter 10	The Songs We Sing	37
	Choosing Repertoire for Beginners	37
	Repertoire Readiness	38
	Appropriateness of Repertoire	38
	Beginning Song Literature	39
	Sacred Songs	40
	The Teacher's Continuing Search	40
Chapter 11	What's an Octavo?	41
	The Octavo Format	41
	Sacred Solos and Octavos	42
	Obtaining Octavos	43
Chapter 12	Anthologhes for Adolescent and Novice Singers	44
	Middle School and Junior High School Students	44
	Older Publications	44
	Recent Publications	45
	Freshman and Sophomore High School Students	46
	High School Juniors and Seniors	46
	Christmas Anthologies	48
	Sacred Anthologies	48
	Thoughts About Contest Solos	49
	Songs for Novice Adult Singers	49
	The Quest Goes On	50
Chapter 13	Going Public	51
	Scheduling Student Recitals	51
	Where to Perform?	52
	Publicity and Programs	52
	Choosing Recital Songs	53
	Recital Preparation	53
	The Big Day Arrives	54
	Lasting Benefits of Recitals	55
Chapter 14	Vocal Techniques: A Few Tricks of My Trade	56
	Learning Technique	56
	Breathing	57
	Resonance	58
	Diction	60
	Artistry	61
	Belting	62
	Conclusions	62
Chapter 15	Express Yourself: Teaching Styles and Procedures	63
	Song Teachers vs. Voice Teachers	64
	The Delicate Balance	65
	Fairness and Honesty	65
	The Incompatible Teacher/Student Agenda	66
	Choosing to Teach	67
	The Independent Student	67
	22 (Plus) Questions About Voice Teaching	68
	Personal Thoughts and Observations	70
	More on Individual Teaching Style	72
Chapter 16	Should I Major in Music?	74
	Tracking Level of Interest in a College-Bound High School Student	74
	Narrowing the Choices	75
	College Visits and Auditions	76
	Preparing for Transition to College	76
	Mary Melody's Vocal Repertoire	78
Chapter 17	Will You Recommend Me?	79
	Student Background	79
	Introductory Paragraph	80
	Voice and Musicianship	80
	Musical Honors and Special Accomplishments	82
	Related Information	82
	Some General Guidelines	83
Chapter 18	How Did I Do? Winning and Losing in Vocal Competitions and Auditions	85
	A Perspective on Competitions	85
	Auditions for Musicals	87
	Selective Competitions and Auditions	87
	Dealing with Judging Results	88
	Learning to Lose Gracefully	88
Chapter 19	When Your Student is Your Age or Older	90
	Short-Term Adult Customers	91
	Long-Term Adult Students	93
Chapter 20	I Don't Teach Children ... but Some of My Friends Do	98
	Children As Solo Singers	98
	The Voice of Experience	99
	Robert Edwin	99
	Marcia McCarry	100
	Novie Greene	100
	Further Thoughts on Teaching Voice to Children	101
Chapter 21	Business 101	102
	Raising Lesson Fees	102
	Summer Lessons	104
	Other Income Producers	105
	Insurance	105
	Retirement	106
Chapter 22	The Inevitable Uncle Sam	108
	U.S. Federal Income Taxes	108
	Schedule C	109
	Form 8829	111
	Schedule SE	112
	A Tax Hint for All	112
Chapter 23	Nuts About Nats	113
	Workshops	114
	Conventions	116
	NATS Chapters	117
	Other Professional Organizations and Community Involvement	118
Chapter 24	Thou Shalt Not Photocopy! And Other Ethical Issues	120
	Illegal Photocopying Practices	120
	The Value of Building a Music Collection	122
	Out of Print Does Not Mean Out of Copyright	123
	Cost and Value	123
	Ignorance of the Law Is No Excuse	124
	Code of Ethics	124
	Other Ethical Concerns	125
Chapter 25	Pick-Me-Ups and Parting Thoughts	127
	That Is Why We Teach Music	129
	A Successful Teacher Needs...	129
	Appendices
Appendix I	Solfeggio Syllable Sheets	133
	Introduction to Music Reading
	Set 1	137
	Set 2	139
	Set 3	141
	Set 4	143
	Set 5	145
	Accompaniments for Set 1	147
	Accompaniments for Set 2	151
	Accompaniments for Set 3	154
	Accompaniments for Set 4	157
	Accompaniments for Set 5	160
Appendix II	The Warm-Up Exercises	163
Appendix III	Copying Under Copyright, A Practical Guide	165
Appendix IV	Form of Inquiry on Out of Print Copyrighted Material	171
Appendix V	NATS Code of Ethics	173